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Bronze — Supporter

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For those who simply want to follow the project and help keep it moving.

Stay connected with AKCFW development, project updates, progress notes, and behind-the-scenes direction as the platform evolves.
Your support helps fund ongoing research, testing, development time, and future hardware access.
Best for: followers, enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to support AKCFW and follow its progress without getting directly involved in development.

  • Support me on a monthly basis

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  • Work in progress updates

Silver — Insider

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For those who want a closer look at AKCFW development. 

Includes direct 1:1 discussions, access to selected prototypes and work-in-progress assets, plus early or experimental builds when available and requested. 
Best for: technically curious users, testers, and enthusiasts who want closer access to development and early features.

  • Support me on a monthly basis

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  • Work in progress updates

  • Early access

Gold — Contributor

$25
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For those who want to help shape what comes next. 

Includes everything in Silver, plus deeper development discussions, feedback on existing and upcoming features, input on usability and behavior, and the ability to propose new ideas for evaluation.

Best for: power users, experienced testers, and contributors who want an active role in AKCFW’s direction.

  • Support me on a monthly basis

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AKCFW Legacy Patron

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A one-time commitment to the long-term future of AKCFW. 

Legacy Patrons receive lifetime Gold benefits and permanent recognition on Buy Me a Coffee, Head-Fi, and within AKCFW’s About & Support section. 
This tier supports research, hardware, testing, and future development. It does not guarantee specific features or device support—it helps make continued exploration possible.

  • Shout out for new members

  • Work in progress updates

  • Early access

  • Permanent AKCFW Recognition

À propos Adam Maik

Making cool tools for cool devices

I’m a developer and UI/UX prototyping specialist who loves turning ambitious ideas into thoughtful, polished experiences.


When I’m not deep in code or refining an interface, you’ll usually find me behind a camera, experimenting in the kitchen, or enthusiastically taking apart a perfectly good piece of technology to see what else it can do.


My current passion project is independent custom firmware for the Astell&Kern SP3000M and SP4000—exploring ways to make an exceptional music player more personal, capable, and enjoyable to use.


Every coffee helps support development time, testing, equipment, documentation, and the occasional real coffee that keeps the ideas flowing.


If you enjoy thoughtful design, creative engineering, great sound, photography, or good food, you’re in excellent company.


Thanks for stopping by—and for helping curious ideas become real.


Curious what I’m working on? Follow the project on Head-Fi and Discord.


Sincerely,

Adam

Donateurs récents

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As some of you may already know, Astell&Kern recently released official firmware 1.30 for the SP3000 series. AKCFW for the SP3000M was developed using official firmware 1.24 as its baseline . As a result, AKCFW is not compatible with the newer 1.30 firmware , and I currently have no plans to rebase the project onto this release. Why not update the baseline? I've compared the changes between offici...

Important Notice: AKCFW for SP3000M vs official firmware 1.30

Oct 23, 2026
5 Vues
Can you "PRESET" that?

Can you "PRESET" that?

Oct 22, 2026
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Hearing Safety

Hearing Safety

Oct 20, 2026
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